Design and implementation device for real-time controllers

(54) DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION DEVICE FOR REAL-TIME CONTROLLERS

(75) Inventors: George Mathew, Waukesha, WI (US);

Terry M. Topka, Scotia, NY (US);
Lakshmi Gudapakkam, Waukesha, WI
(US)

(73) Assignee: GE Medical Systems Global
Technology Company, LLC,

Waukesha, WI (US)

( * ) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term ol this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 U.S.C. 154(b) by 428 days.

(21) Appl. No.: 09/682,721

(22) Filed: Oct. 10, 2001

(65) Prior Publication Data

US 2003/0069651 Al Apr. 10, 2003

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Primary Examiner—Zarni Maung
Assistant Examiner—Aaron C Perez-Daple
(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm—PeterJ. J. Vogel

(57) ABSTRACT

A state processor (10) for generating a state table (18) and a runtime code (19) for use in implementing of one or more pre-designed state models is provided. The state processor (10) includes a state model information provider (24), a state information separator (26), and a compiler (22). The state model information provider (24) extracts state model information in response to the one or more state models. The state information separator (26) generates a state code and the state table (18) in response to the one or more state models. The compiler (22) compiles the state code and generates the runtime code (19). A method for implementing the predesigned state models is also provided including implementing the runtime code (19) in conjunction with the state table (18).

17 Claims, 3 Drawing Sheets